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1 Lord, remember David and all his suffering.
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Remember, O Lord, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured,
2 He made an oath to the Lord, a promise to the Mighty God of Jacob.
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how he swore to the Lord and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,
3 He said, "I will not go home to my house, or lie down on my bed,
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“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
4 or close my eyes, or let myself sleep
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I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
5 until I find a place for the Lord. I want to provide a home for the Mighty God of Jacob."
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until I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob. ”
6 We heard about the Ark in Bethlehem. We found it at Kiriath Jearim.
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Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.
7 Let's go to the Lord's house. Let's worship at his footstool.
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“Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool! ”
8 Rise, Lord, and come to your resting place; come with the Ark that shows your strength.
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Arise, O Lord, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.
9 May your priests do what is right. May your people sing for joy.
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Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let your saints shout for joy.
10 For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your appointed king.
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For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your anointed one.
11 The Lord made a promise to David, a sure promise that he will not take back. He promised, "I will make one of your descendants rule as king after you.
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The Lord swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back: “One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne.
12 If your sons keep my agreement and the rules that I teach them, then their sons after them will rule on your throne forever and ever."
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If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies that I shall teach them, their sons also forever shall sit on your throne. ”
13 The Lord has chosen Jerusalem; he wants it for his home.
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For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place:
14 He says, "This is my resting place forever. Here is where I want to stay.
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“This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
15 I will bless her with plenty; I will fill her poor with food.
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I will abundantly bless her provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 I will cover her priests with salvation, and those who worship me will really sing for joy.
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Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy.
17 "I will make a king come from the family of David. I will provide my appointed one descendants to rule after him.
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There I will make a horn to sprout for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
18 I will cover his enemies with shame, but his crown will shine." A song for going up to worship. Of David.
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His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine. ”